Ann Arbor Permit Report Cards

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48C+
90% range 38.6–62.3

GAV & Associates

Architect · Farmington, MI · #81 of 119 listed overall
Primary kind of workMixed / generalNo single kind of work is 50%+ of all permits · #10 of 16 mixed / general firms
activefeaturedhigh confidence

Overall score: 50 = peer average for the same role and the same kind of work (e.g. window jobs are compared with window jobs, remodels with remodels). Based on 17 permits (6 STREAM + 11 A2Trak).

Sub-scores

Inspections45
typical
Failed / re-inspection results on 28% of inspections vs 22% expected for similar jobs
Plan quality / Revisions50
typical
0.95 plan send-backs / revision events per permit vs 0.97 expected for similar jobs
Time to permit44
worse than peers
Median 11.5 days to approval vs 11 days peer median (1.48× after adjusting for kind of work)
Completion56
better than peers
10% of issued permits expired/voided without final vs 15% expected
More: compliance & reliability
Compliance46
typical
0.09 license/insurance/stop-work type holds per permit vs 0.07 expected
Reliability63
better than peers
2% of inspections cancelled vs 6% expected

Ann Arbor activity & plain stats

Permits in scored set
17
Last 3 years
6
Last 12 months
1
Years active
5
2014–2026
Median days to approval
11.5
peer median 11.0
Permits needing a revision
18%
Permits with a failed / re-inspection
41%
Inspections on record
40

Job mix

Kinds of work across all 17 permits. Each permit is scored against peers doing the same kind of work.

Decks & porches 35% (6)Commercial alterations 29% (5)Foundation / structural 24% (4)Windows & doors 12% (2)

Score by kind of work

Decks & porches · 6 permits
57
Commercial alterations · 5 permits
44

Shown for kinds of work with 5+ permits. 50 = peer average for that kind of work.

Sample permit records

A sample of the public records behind this card. Links open the city's permit portals.

PermitKind of workAppliedStatusDays to approvalNotes
BLDGC25-0042Commercial alterations2025-01-30Expired200inspection Compaction [BLD]: Re-inspection required
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
3 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
Permit placed on hold for more information
BLDGC24-0265Commercial alterations2024-06-17Final105inspection Rough-In [BLD]: Partial Pass
plan submittal v2 requires re-submit
plan submittal v3 requires re-submit
plan submittal v1 requires re-submit
10 eReview file(s) sent back for resubmittal
BLDGC24-0607Windows & doors2024-12-03Final0inspection Final [BLD]: Re-inspection required
BLDG14-2303Decks & porches2014-11-03FINALED9—
BLDG14-2305Decks & porches2014-11-03FINALED9—
BLDG14-0759Commercial alterations2014-05-14FINALED9—

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